In 1968–69 the total municipal income derived from various sources, excluding a sum of Rs.

The principal items of expenditure were general administration and collection charges, and public health, safety, convenience and instruction.

The district as a whole and Sakoli and Gondia tah.sils in particular has a large number of leprosy patients.

With a view to checking this disease a leprosy subsidiary centre has been opened at Bhandara too.

The veterinary dispensary of the town with an artificial insemination centre attached to it is conducted by the municipality.

The drainage system consists of stone lined surface drains kept in order by the sanitary staff.

Three filtration wells have been sunk in the bed of the river and water is carried from them to a service reservoir near the jail, from which it is distributed over the town in pipes.

A large proportion of the cost was raised by local subscriptions, the zamindar of Kamtha, Indraraj Bhau, contributing Rs.